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Originally Posted by Smartcar
The stats are meaningless. It's only from Square and based on all tip-enabled transactions.
In Calgary, the only time I've seen Square payment is at "mobile" businesses eg vendors at festivals, one appliance repair guy. Virtually all restaurants and bars use the banks. If the stats came from Moneris I'd be more likely to believe the results.
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Honestly that's square's primary business area. They aren't targeting the 200+ seat restaurants, or even the little 20 seat corner bar. They are putting mobile credit card readers in the hands of etsy sellers and dog walkers, or the farmer's market seller.
I'd say it's safe to say the majority of businesses using square are under 10 (maybe even 5) employees, and providing services for which a tip would not be expected on either side.
For the record I actually really like Square and have admired their business for a while, but this PR blitz they're on right now is rubbing me the wrong way.